Dowie mulls over Gray

Iain Dowie is keeping an open mind about who he plays in place of Julian Gray in the Crystal Palace team tomorrow.

Gray is suspended after being sent off in the play-off semi-final against Sunderland, creating a void on the left of midfield.

Dowie, who will select his side today, said: "We have a number of options. This has very much been a team unit. We've used 16 or 17 players this year and everyone who's come in has done well. Shaun Derry's been outstanding, Dougie Freedman's been magnificent from the bench and Tommy Black came on to win us a penalty against Walsall which has kept us where we are."

Black is the only candidate to offer natural width, although his inclusion would probably see Wayne Routledge switch from right to left midfield. Dowie also has the option of recalling defender Darren Powell and switching to a 3-5-2 formation.